Prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Effect on Quality of Life in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Random Sample.

Authors :: Kupelian, Varant
Wei, John T.
O'Leary, Michael P.
Kusek, John W.
Litman, Heather J.
Link, Carol L.
McKinlay, John B.
Source :: Archives of Internal Medicine; 11/27/2006, Vol. 166 Issue 21, p2381-2387, 7p, 3 Charts, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The article studies the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and effect on quality of life in a racially and ethnically diverse random sample in Boston, Massachusetts. It shows that LUTS are common among both men and women and increased substantially with age. The article also shows that LUTS have a negative impact on quality of life across age, sex, and race/ethnic groups.

Subjects :: URINARY tract infections
URINARY organ diseases
QUALITY of life
RACE

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